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Vulnerability · Published Jul 29, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-54078veraPDF Validation XXE via Rich Text

High 8.7

In plain English

A high-severity XML external entity in veraPDF-validation from veraPDF. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 53.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

veraPDF validation model is an implementation of the veraPDF validation model. From 1.25.73 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/tools/DictionaryKeysHelper.java in getRichTextStringOrStreamEntryStringRepresentation(), where a crafted PDF containing a malicious rich-text /RC or /RV entry can cause external entity expansion and reflect local file contents into the validation report. This issue is fixed in versions 1.30.2 and 1.31.71.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Mavenorg.verapdf:validation-model1.30.2GHSA-3jh7-wm29-q568
Mavenorg.verapdf:validation-model1.31.71GHSA-3jh7-wm29-q568
Mavenorg.verapdf:validation-model-jakarta1.30.2GHSA-3jh7-wm29-q568
Mavenorg.verapdf:validation-model-jakarta1.31.71GHSA-3jh7-wm29-q568

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
veraPDF veraPDF-validation >= 1.25.73, < 1.30.2>= 1.31.1, < 1.31.71

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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